Comments on: Raju Vaidyanathan’s Brick Lane

By: Mafijur Rab

Mafijur Rab — Fri, 22 May 2026 15:11:55 +0000

Raju is a legend. I find Raju as like Saul Leiter, who remains anonymous. It is high time that Raju should publish his Photography Book.

By: kibbe body types

kibbe body types — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 06:35:56 +0000

This is so cool! Raju Vaidyanathan’s collection of forty thousand Spitalfields negatives is mind-blowing. The idea that he’s only now printing them, rediscovering photos he took thirty years ago, is absolutely fascinating. What an amazing personal historical archive to uncover!

By: Crazy Cattle 3D

Crazy Cattle 3D — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 03:11:22 +0000

This is a fascinating glimpse into Brick Lane’s history through the lens of a local photographer. Raju’s dedication to documenting his community is truly inspiring.

By: slice master

slice master — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:10:31 +0000

Very interesting story.

By: sprunki

sprunki — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:23:23 +0000

Your shared experiences were the stepping stones I needed to navigate my own path more confidently

By: drift boss

drift boss — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 08:58:19 +0000

Amazing photographs.

By: Nita Roy

Nita Roy — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 13:52:54 +0000

Hi Raju
Just heard your interview on the BBC radio London with Robert Elms, Sunday 9th June. I also have a deep connection with the Brick Lane area 1980s, and I have also contributed photos towards the Four Corners Exhibition! Hope to see you there.
Best wishes

By: Cherub

Cherub — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 09:47:50 +0000

Great photos. I was a mature undergraduate at Queen Mary College, Mile End, 30 years ago and on a Friday finished lectures and tutorials before 4 o’clock. Some of us used to go to Brick Lane for a curry, I liked the vibrant atmosphere as much as the food. Afterwards I’d buy beigels for the weekend before heading home which back then was out at Upminster. I was in my early 30s back then. Happy memories!

By: Severine

Severine — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:05:04 +0000

Amazing pictures. I always hope that one I’ll find a glimpse of my Dad.

By: Marcia Howard

Marcia Howard — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 09:23:56 +0000

What a wonderful piece of social history. I never stayed on at school or did further education at college, but in my early 30s after being seriously ill and having to give up work temporarily after major surgery, I signed up with the Open University and did a Degree. My foundation course included a case study of Brick Lane, so learnt some fascinating things about it and its evolving history during that time, and got to go on a group visit with our tutor counsellor. I sadly didn’t have a camera to record my visit back then, but have always want to revisit the area (including Columbia Flower Market which is still on my wish list). I did achieve a BA(Hons) after 6 hard years of studying, so a huge confidence boost too.